---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005229-26-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:47:49.046701+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon Q3 FY26 sales up 10% to $258.7M; withdraws FY guidance post Kito Crosby deal

## Summary
- Net sales $258.7M (+10% YoY), net income $6.0M ($0.21 EPS), adjusted EPS $0.62 (+11%).
- Orders $247.4M (+11%), backlog $341.6M (+15%); strength in U.S. precision conveyance and automation.
- Withdrew FY2026 standalone guidance due to Kito Crosby acquisition and pending U.S. hoist/chain divestiture; Q4 GAAP EPS expected dilutive.
- Adjusted EBITDA $39.8M (15.4% margin); YTD operating cash flow $20.6M, up 106%.
- Primary capital allocation is debt reduction; target net leverage <4.0x by end of FY2028.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005229-26-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522926000009/0001005229-26-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522926000009/cmco-20260209.htm

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